Congenital anomalies (CA) affect 3-5% of newborns, representing the second-leading cause of infant mortality in Argentina. Multiple congenital anomalies (MCA) have a prevalence of 2.26/1000 births in newborns, while congenital heart diseases (CHD) are the most frequent CA with a prevalence of 4.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe study of morphological and physiological responses of shrubs to climate is crucial for the understanding of future scenarios regarding climate change. In this light, studying shrub growth and physiological acclimation along an elevation gradient might be insightful. The phenolic metabolic pathway represents a powerful tool to interpret such processes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHaute cuisine, the cooking style for fine dining at gourmet restaurants, has changed over the last decades and can be expected to evolve in the upcoming years. To engage in foresight, the purpose of this study is to identify a plausible future trend scenario for the haute cuisine sector within the next five to ten years, based on today's chefs' views. To achieve this goal, an international, two-stage Delphi study was conducted.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe management of patients with heart disease or suspected heart disease, who are hospitalized and/or who should undergo surgery or an invasive procedure, is very complex for the comorbidities often present, the multiple therapies taken and the frequent presence of advanced cardiac devices.The purpose of this document is to provide indications and standardize the behavior of different clinicians in the management of heart disease patients or those with suspected heart disease in order (i) to manage acute cardiac conditions with appropriate timing and accuracy, and (ii) to define the cardiovascular risk in the individual patient with appropriate timing and indications, allowing patients to face any surgery or invasive procedure with the lowest risk correlated to his heart disease.
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